Three-phase UPS system

DPA UPScale ST
10–200 kW
Best-in-class modular UPS
for maximum availability
Designed to provide large system
benefits for medium power applications

Designed for medium power applications, the DPA
UPScale ST delivers true modular power protection from
10 to 200 kW (one to ten modules) in a single industry-
standard frame. Its flexible design provides a “pay as
you grow” model, ideal in situations where requirements
change quickly and unpredictably. The DPA UPScale ST
enables cost reduction through best-in-class efficiency
performance, fast and efficient implementation and
extremely low overall operating costs.
DPA UPScale highlights
–– Capacities from 10 to 200 kW in 10 or 20 kW modular steps
– – N + 1 redundancy (up to 10 kW N + 1)
–– Up to 96 % efficiency across a wide load range
–– Near-unity input power factor at partial and
full loads (PF of > 0.99 at 100 % load)
– – Low input harmonic distortion (THDi of < 3 %)
–– 472 kW / m 2 power density
–– “Six nines” availability

The modular DPA UPScale ST is based on ABB’s unique With DPA technology each UPS module
and proven Decentralized Parallel Architecture (DPA™). DPA has its own independent
means that each UPS module contains all the hardware –– logic control
and software required for full system operation. They share –– control panel
no common components, and as a result system uptime is –– rectifier
maximized. – – inverter
– – battery charger
Space costs money and with a footprint of only 0,42 m2 DPA –– static bypass
UPScale ST (10 –200 kW) takes up less floor space than
 

alternative UPS solutions. The UPS provides all the benefits

of a modular UPS solution with a maximum power density of
472 kW / m 2.

DPA UPScale ST 80 DPA UPScale ST 120

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DPA – always protecting your
critical applications

The three major concerns of IT facility managers when
assessing the life-cycle cost of their power protection
infrastructure are availability, flexibility and total cost of
ownership (TCO). The DPA UPScale ST is based on ABB’s
unique and proven Decentralized Parallel Architecture
(DPA) that has been developed specifically
to respond to these concerns.
DPA – maximum availability
Parallel architecture limited only to modular design does
not guarantee the highest power protection for critical
applications. The success of a parallel modular system
depends largely on the design of the parallel architecture and
on the level of intelligence of the individual modules. Modular
systems based on DPA are free of single points of failure and
maximize the system’s mean time between failure (MTBF).
Quick and simple repair by safe-swapping modules while
the UPS is online minimize the system’s mean time to repair
(MTTR).
DPA – high level of flexibility
UPS systems based on DPA allow for incremental expansions
whilst ensuring redundancy at all times. It is possible to start
with just a few modules and add to them as required in an
easy and safe way. True safe-swap and safe-scale modularity
enables the safe replacement of UPS modules and their
integration into the UPS system without the need to transfer
the critical load onto raw mains or to remove power from the
critical load.
DPA – lowest total cost of ownership
Saving costs and optimizing capital deployment are top
priorities, and IT facility managers must make effective
investments to increase the efficiency of their IT systems. An
infrastructure that uses cost-effective and flexible modular
power protection solutions with significantly lower operating
costs will create competitive advantages in the medium term.
The DPA UPScale ST boasts the lowest cost of ownership
of any UPS system by offering energy efficiency, scalable
flexibility and highest availability due to true redundancy and
easy serviceability.

MAINS
ABB’s modular DPA UPScale ST is built of self-contained
rectifier inverter static bypass modules that include the entire UPS hardware and software;
logic control control panel hence, it eliminates all the common parts which are potential
single points of failure.

rectifier inverter static bypass

A DPA module includes distributed CPUs, distributed control
logic control control panel
panels, distributed power units and distributed static bypass
switches. Even the batteries are separately configured for
rectifier inverter static bypass each module, which makes the parallel system fully and truly
logic control control panel redundant.

LOAD
Technical specifications

GENERAL DATA ST 40 ST 60 ST 80 ST 120 ST 200

Number of UPS modules 2 3 4 6 10
Maximum number 80 240 – – –
of inbuilt batteries
Maximum output power 40 kW 60 kW 80 kW 120 kW 200 kW
Output power factor 1.0
Topology True online double conversion
Parallel configuration Up to ten modules
UPS type Modular (Decentralized Parallel Architecture)
Cable entry Front access
INPUT
Nominal input voltage 3 × 380 / 220 V + N, 3 × 400 / 230 V + N, 3 × 415 / 240 V + N
Voltage tolerance For loads <100 % (–23 %, +15 %), < 80 % (–30 %, +15 %), < 60 % (–40 %, +15 %)
(Ref. to 3 × 400 / 230 V)
Input distortion THDi ≤ 3 % at 100 %
Frequency 35–70 Hz
Power factor 0.99 at 100 % load
OUTPUT
Rated output voltage 3 × 380 / 220 V + N, 3 × 400 / 230 V + N, 3 × 415 / 240 V + N
Voltage distortion < 1.5 %
(Ref. to 3 × 400 / 230 V)
Frequency 50 or 60 Hz
Overload capability 10 min.: up to 125 % or 1 min.: up to 150 %
Unbalanced load 100 % possible
Crest factor 3:1
EFFICIENCY
Overall efficiency Up to 96 %
In eco-mode configuration 98 %
ENVIRONMENT
Storage temperature –25–70 °C
Operating temperature 0–40 °C
Altitude configuration 1000 m without derating
COMMUNICATIONS
LCD display Yes (per module)
LEDs LED for notification and alarm
Communication ports USB, RS-232, SNMP slot, potential-free contacts
STANDARDS
Safety IEC / EN 62040-1
Electromagnetic IEC / EN 62040-2
compatibility (EMC)
Performance IEC / EN 62040-3
Product certification CE
Manufacturing ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004
WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS
Weight (with modules / without batteries) Up to 135 kg Up to 238 kg Up to 168 kg Up to 262 kg Up to 389 kg
Dimensions W × H × D (mm) 550 × 1135 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770 550 × 1135 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770

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DPA UPScale ST – system architecture

Product types ST 40 ST 60 ST 80 ST 120 ST 200

Maximum output power 40 kW 60 kW 80 kW 120 kW 200 kW
No. of internal batteries (7 / 9 Ah) Up to 80 Up to 240 – – –
Dimensions W × H × D (mm) 550 × 1135 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770 550 × 1135 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770 550 × 1975 × 770
Weight frame (without modules / 92 kg 173 kg 82 kg 133 kg 174 kg
without batteries)

The DPA UPScale ST can be deployed in a variety of system
architectures to support the specific requirements of your
IT infrastructure. The ST 40 and ST 60 cabinet types are
suitable for applications with low run-times, limited space
and no extension requirements. For larger autonomies and
incremental future growth, the ST 80, ST 120 and ST 200 are
the best choices.
DPA UPScale ST – safe-swap modularity
The ability to safe-swap modules significantly reduces the
system’s mean time to repair (MTTR) and simplifies system
upgrades. Thanks to the unique, compact design and
low weight (10 kW = 18.6 kg, 20 kW = 21.5 kg) of the DPA
UPScale modules, inserting additional modules or replacing
existing ones during operation is easy and can be performed
by a single technician.

High power –
low weight!
20 kW = 21.5 kg

MODULES M 10 or M 20

Maximum output power 10 or 20 kW
Weight 18.6 or 21.5 kg
Dimensions W × H × D (mm) 488 × 132 × 540 (3 HU)

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